Decennial Census Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Title: Program Manager

Location: Remote / Hybrid (On site-visits to the DMV location as required by contract)

About iWorks:

iWorks Corporation, founded in 2005, is a leading provider of information technology and professional services to the federal government. We are a recognized leader in personnel security and vetting solutions, Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps, data analytics, and cloud solutions. Our continuous process improvement approach, combined with our business and technology expertise, results in innovative solutions.

We offer exceptional comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability); 401(k); Health and Wellness Benefits; and Paid Sick Time, Vacation Time, and Holiday Time. You're eligible for bonuses throughout the year as part of our incentive program for innovation, and business development. All employees are also considered for an annual raise, commensurate with performance and company commitment.

About this position:

The Program Manager will provide technical and management leadership for the Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) project supporting the U.S. Census Bureau. This effort focuses on transforming Decennial Census Programs into a modern, data-centric, cloud-smart IT environment supporting the 2030 Census and American Community Survey (ACS).

This role is responsible for overseeing program execution, governance, compliance, staffing, financial management, and successful delivery of contractual requirements. The Program Manager will interface directly with Government stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure technical and operational objectives are achieved.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary Range: - $135K – $175K commensurate with the candidate's skills, experience, location, and qualifications.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

1. Provide technical and management leadership for major tasks and task order execution
2. Establish goals, plans, and governance structures aligned with project objectives and Government requirements
3. Direct and control program activities, including financial management, staffing, and methods
4. Ensure compliance with contract requirements, standards, procedures, and approved plans
5. Oversee staffing and subcontractor management activities, including recruitment, onboarding, supervision, retention, and offboarding
6. Develop, maintain, and manage program documentation, management plans, logs, and artifacts
7. Supervise personnel as required
8. Oversee program governance, execution oversight, and compliance
9. Manage integrated planning, scheduling, risk, quality, and communications
10. Develop and manage schedule baselines, variance tracking, and mitigation activities
11. Identify, mitigate, escalate, and report risks and issues
12. Oversee quality control, performance monitoring, and defect management
13. Execute operational readiness, transition-in, and transition-out activities

Required Education/Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant experience in program and project management leadership roles
• Experience providing technical and management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments
• Experience establishing goals and plans to meet project objectives
• Experience directing and controlling activities for a client with responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing
• Experience conducting client negotiations and interfacing with senior management
• Demonstrated decision-making experience with potential critical impact on overall project implementation
• Expert-level technical and domain knowledge
• Strong program and project management leadership capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification
• Experience supporting large-scale federal IT modernization programs
• Experience supporting cloud-smart or data-centric transformation initiatives within the federal government

Please Note: We maintain an on-camera policy for all virtual company meetings to foster engagement and collaboration. Reasonable exceptions may be granted with prior approval from Human Resources and/or the applicable manager or client.

FLSA & EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FLSA EXEMPT AND FULL-TIME POSITION.

iWorks Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic.

iWorks is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment for all employees and ensuring the security and well-being of our clients. As part of our standard hiring process, we may conduct background checks and drug screenings on potential candidates to assess their suitability for employment.